David Irvine

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[David Irvine @divirvine]

🚨NEW ST MIRREN PLATFORM🚨

I am delighted to announce the launch of The St Mirren Mercury, a Substack providing dedicated coverage of the Buddies.

The site is live now with an exclusive interview with Keith Lasley online.

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[David Irvine @divirvine]

Just on Jamie Langfield’s added role. He has experience specialising in set-pieces; briefly after Diarmuid O’Carroll’s and then during Craig McLeish spell.

St Mirren had success from corners during that time, and play-off winner came from a free-kick.

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Stuart Taylor will remain as Assistant Manager, while Head of Goalkeeping Jamie Langfield will also take on added responsibility as set piece coach.

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Craig McLeish is the new permanent St Mirren manager.

Club say appointment comes after “following a thorough, data-driven recruitment process”.

Huge summer ahead for the club.

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[David Irvine @divirvine]

St Mirren have confirmed their rationed list. Nlundulu & Tanser the first team players to depart.

Talks ongoing with O’Hara, Mandron, Ayunga, Campbell and F Taylor.

Other key point: John Park exit, Gavin Miller the new head of recruitment. Had been at Motherwell.

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The club can today provide a football update on the squad, managerial process and recruitment for the season ahead.

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Ross Sinclair chose to join St Mirren instead of jetting off for title celebrations with St Johnstone in Ibiza.

Now, the goalkeeper is hopeful his efforts in the survival scrap will be a "turning point" in his career.

He's a free agent this summer.

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[David Irvine @divirvine]

💬“He was out the back with his St Mirren strip on, scoring goals, I think he had Mika scoring. I didn’t hear my name once!"

Marcus Fraser had the feeling St Mirren would be alright - even if his son didn't have him scoring the all-important goal.

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Reigning Premier Sports Cup champions St Mirren will begin their defence of the trophy in the group stage next season.

They'll face Dunfermline, Cove Rangers, East Kilbride and Dumbarton in Group C.

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[David Irvine @divirvine]

St Mirren survived the play-off, what now?

It's a critical period for the club with decisions over the manager, a host of players out of contract and playing catch-up in recruitment.

The season is over, but work off the pitch is just beginning.

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[David Irvine @divirvine]

And breathe...St Mirren 1 Partick Thistle 0: Marcus Fraser fires Buddies to safety.

The end of an era at St Mirren capped in the right way, with players to be remembered as legends for the cup win, not for relegation.

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[David Irvine @divirvine]

Two changes from the first leg as Jayden Richardson and Jake Young start. Killian Phillips back into midfield.

Much more natural positioning across the board, fewer players shoehorned into less familiar roles.

Captain Mark O'Hara and Richard King drop to the bench.

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Locked in 🔒

🆕 Your St Mirren starting lineup for tonight's William Hill Premiership Play-Off second leg match at home to Partick Thistle.

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💬 “I thought I was a bit of a Roy Keane, but I think I’m turning into Robbie a bit."

Killian Phillips had never played as an out-and-out striker and was 'surprised' when first asked.

But as a self-proclaimed street footballer, he'll play anywhere.

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💬"We will be better on Monday night, and then we have to just take care of business then.”

Every word of Craig McLeish's St Mirren press conference after the first leg of the play-off final.

Liam Donnelly ruled out after surgery on knee problem.

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[David Irvine @divirvine]

Partick Thistle 1 St Mirren 1: Terrific Killian Phillips opener cancelled out by Aidan Fitzpatrick finish.

Everything comes down to Monday, and a 52nd match this season 🫣
Magic Mika Mandron a cut above 🔥
Self-sabotage defensive moments again 😱

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[David Irvine @divirvine]

Some big calls for interim St Mirren boss Craig McLeish tonight in the first leg of the play-off final.

IF Dan Nlundulu can play from the start, I'd go with this at Firhill.

Suspect he might go with Phillips off Mandron, like at Pittodrie, O'Hara in midfield and King RWB.

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Sunday was ‘weird’ for Killian Phillips, as it was his first experience being named on the bench for St Mirren.

He’s started all 86 of the other matches he’s been involved in.

After a much-needed rest he’s raring to go vs Partick Thistle.

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[David Irvine @divirvine]

Dan Nlundulu and Conor McMenamin set to return for St Mirren for first-leg vs Partick Thistle. Shamal George unlikely.

Craig McLeish desperate for St Mirren squad to be remembered as legends, not a relegated side.

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[David Irvine @divirvine]

As Jake Young took part in a routine end-of-session drill between young and old players at St Mirren, he came to a horrible realisation...he was on the old team 😅

Still just 24 himself, he then lined up alongside 16-year-old Luke Douglas on Saturday.

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💬 “The club know, everyone knows, that I want to lead the group moving forward."

Craig McLeish believes he is the "best person" to lead St Mirren moving forward, regardless of the outcome of the play-off final.

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[David Irvine @divirvine]

St Mirren 1 Dundee Utd 1: Jake Young's strike earns final-day draw ahead of play-off final.

Luke Douglas was sensational on his first start, Thomas Falconer & Caiden McMillan impressed, too.

Some serious prospects in the St Mirren academy.

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[David Irvine @divirvine]

Young striker Luke Douglas handed his first St Mirren start, came off bench vs Kilmarnock & Aberdeen.

Jake Young starts for first time in a while with ROland Idowu looking like playing in midfield three.

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MD38 Saints.

🆕 Your St Mirren starting lineup for today's William Hill Premiership match at home to Dundee United.

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💬 "We felt like we were getting so close with them..."

St Mirren duo Shamal George and Dan Nlundulu look unlikely to return for play-off final. Both tried to train but still struggling.

Same squad from win over Aberdeen available against Dundee Utd.

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